During winter months, I love baking citrus desserts, and this mandarin orange cake recipe has become my new favorite. It’s absolutely divine—incredibly tender and moist with the perfect balance of sweetness and citrus tang!

I discovered this recipe for mandarin orange cake when I had extra mandarins that needed using up. Rather than let them go to waste, I decided to transform them into this delightful dessert, similar to a mandarin orange pineapple cake recipe but focusing on pure mandarin flavor.

This whole mandarin orange cake recipe produces an incredibly light, delectable treat that’s straightforward to prepare. The finishing touch is a mandarin-infused syrup that adds moisture and intensifies the citrus essence, making this orange mandarin cake recipe truly special.

You’ll Need

• Eggs: Room temperature eggs are essential
• Granulated sugar
• Vanilla extract: For flavor enhancement
• Butter: Unsalted butter, softened
• Greek yogurt: Creates tender texture
• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Fresh mandarin: Essential for authentic taste
• Honey: Sweetens the glaze naturally

How To Make It

1. Heat oven to 350°F (180°C), line 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
2. Remove mandarin peel and seeds, blend until smooth.
3. Combine sifted flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl.
4. Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth and fluffy.
5. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and yogurt, mix until creamy.
6. Fold in flour mixture.
   Tip: Avoid overmixing for optimal texture.
7. Incorporate mandarin (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping).

Mandarin Orange Cake Tips

I’m all about citrusy sweets when it gets cold, and let me tell ya, this mandarin orange cake is at the top of my list right now. Talk about a slice of heaven—it’s super soft, not too dry, and nails that sweet-but-zesty taste we all crave!

So there I was with a bunch of extra mandarins lying around. Instead of them just sitting there, I thought why not whip up something tasty? That’s how I stumbled on this mandarin orange cake idea. It’s a bit like that other cake with pineapples in it, but this one’s all about the mandarin magic.

So, we’re whipping up this sweet mandarin orange cake, right? And lemme tell ya, it’s super airy and a snap to whip together. What makes it pop is this killer syrup, all soaked in mandarin goodness that just blasts that citrus vibe into the stratosphere.

The stuff you need:

• Eggs: Room temperature eggs are essential
• That sweet granulated sugar
• A splash of vanilla extract to ramp up the taste
• Butter: Go for the unsalted kind that’s nice and soft
• Greek yogurt: It’s the secret to that soft cake vibe
• Your basic all-purpose flour
• Baking powder to get that rise
• The real deal fresh mandarin for that legit citrusy punch
• Honey to give that glaze its sweet kick

Peek at the recipe card to get the down-low on how much of each thing you need.

Alright, let’s get to the good part: making it.

1. Get the oven hot! Crank it up to 350°F (180°C). Grab an 8-inch springform pan and slap some parchment paper on it.
2. Say goodbye to the mandarin peel and ditch those seeds. Give ’em a whirl until they’re silky smooth.
3. Take your flour baking powder, and a pinch of salt and shake them through a sieve into a little bowl.
4. Cream the butter and sugar together until they’re looking fluffy.
5. Crack in the eggs pour in some vanilla extract, and dollop in the yogurt. Give that a good mix until it’s nice and smooth.
6. Now fold in that flour mix. Remember, don’t go crazy with the stirring; you want it just right.
7. Get those mandarins mixed in. Oh, but keep 2 tablespoons aside for the cake’s crown.

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